Kendall Guillemette
Host and creator of So Many Questions, a podcast of long-form conversations about what people notice and why it matters.
Writing and episodes
Why Do We Say Goodbye? It Started as 'God Be with You'
"Goodbye" started as a prayer. Trace the word's journey from the medieval blessing "God be with ye" to the casual farewell we use hundreds of times a week.
How to Be a Podcast Guest: The Complete Guide for First-Timers
Everything you need to know about being a podcast guest, from landing your first booking to showing up prepared, relaxed, and genuinely useful to listeners.
Conversation Starters for Introverts: Questions That Go Beyond Small Talk
Conversation starters for introverts that skip small talk and go straight to genuine connection. Questions that feel natural, not forced.
Filmmaking as Art: What a Director of Photography Actually Sees
What does a Director of Photography actually do? Explore cinematography as art: how shot composition, light, and lens choices transform a story.
The Space Between Making Art and Showing Art: The Fear Nobody Talks About
The fear of sharing creative work is real, specific, and often misunderstood. Here's how to name it, sit with it, and move through it anyway.
How to Look at Art When You Feel Like You Don't Get It
You don't need an art degree to engage with art. Here's how to look at art in a way that actually works for curious, non-expert viewers.
Origins and Traditions: Why We Do the Things We Do
Explore the origins of everyday traditions, from birthday candles to handshakes. Learn why we do the things we do and how ancient customs shaped modern life.
Responsive Web Design History: Ethan Marcotte's 2010 A List Apart Revolution
How Ethan Marcotte's 2010 A List Apart article named responsive web design and changed how we build websites forever, from fluid layouts and media queries to the Boston Globe's first major adoption.
Holding Space for Others: Sitting with Discomfort Without Fixing
Learn how to hold space for someone in pain without fixing, minimizing, or making it about you. The practice that deepens connection when words fail.
Why Do We Knock on Wood? Pagan Origins to Modern Superstition
We knock on wood to avoid jinxing good fortune after speaking it aloud. The superstition likely traces back to ancient pagan beliefs about protective tree spirits, later reinforced by Christian symbolism of the cross.
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